Aquatic game apparatus and method

The aquatic game apparatus addresses the challenge of providing an active user experience by using a high-density foam water skipping article with fillable weight bags and a pop-up board, ensuring stability and ease of assembly, thus enhancing gameplay stability and enjoyment on water surfaces.

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Patent Information

Application Number
US17/006878
Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Patents(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2019-08-30
Filing Date
2020-08-30
Publication Date
2025-03-25
Estimated Expiration
2043-05-12

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Technical Problem

Aquatic games often fail to provide an active user experience due to lack of support on water surfaces, and existing solutions require cumbersome assembly, compromising either user engagement or ease of use.

Method used

An aquatic game apparatus featuring a water skipping article with a high-density foam material and a pop-up board stabilized by fillable weight bags and a semi-rigid support pole, allowing for stable and active gameplay on water surfaces, with adjustable straps and integrally formed flotation units for buoyancy.

Benefits of technology

Enables an active and engaging user experience with stable performance on water, allowing for optimal speed and spin of the water skipping article while maintaining ease of assembly and use, enhancing gameplay stability and enjoyment.

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Abstract

An aquatic game apparatus and method. The apparatus comprises a water skipping article, comprising a high-density foam material, a top surface having a rounded side profile, a rounded outer perimeter, and a bottom surface. The top surface of the water skipping article comprises a first elliptically extended face, a second elliptically extended face, and a continuous smooth-edged outer perimeter. The apparatus comprises a target, comprising a pop-up board and at least one of a plurality of fillable weight bags coupled to the pop-up board by at least one of a plurality of straps, wherein the fillable bags are configured to stabilize the target on a water surface. The pop-up board of the target comprises an upper surface having a plurality of pocketed nets, and a lower surface having a plurality of integrally formed flotation units, wherein the upper surface is elevated above the lower surface by a support pole.
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